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Fireworks Safety for Pets!
Fireworks Safety for Pets!
It’s that time of year again! There are a lot of dangers for pets around holidays, and July 4th in the U.S. is one of the worst.
More pets go missing during the 4th of July than any other day of the year.
Make sure your pets are microchipped and wearing tags with up-to-date information. If your cat is indoor-only, it’s a good idea to get them a bright orange collar like this oneso that people…
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Q&A: Itchy Ears
Q: My cat is scratching her ears raw? What do I do? A: You really do need to take her to the vet. If she’s scratching that much, this isn’t going to clear up on its own. However, the solution is likely going to be fairly cheap (at least it is in the U.S. for most things that cause itchy ears in cats). And your poor kitty will get relief from what is clearly a very uncomfortable situation. I don’t…
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Fireworks Safety for Cats
Fireworks Safety for Cats
There are a lot of dangers for cats around holidays, and July 4th in the U.S. is one of the worst.
More pets go missing during the 4th of July than any other day of the year. Make sure your cats are microchipped and wearing tags with up-to-date information.
If you let your cats outside, it’s important to keep them inside from the 3rd to the 5th. Even cats who would never usually run away can become scared and disoriented by the fireworks, and they can get lost very easily under these circumstances. They also may try to bolt out the door if given a chance.
If you know your cat is upset by fireworks, make a cozy place inside a padded box, a closet, or other space where they will feel safe, and can ride out the worst of it in peace.
Not only are the sounds scary, they can be dangerous. As we explained in our previous article, Of Cats and Crinkle Noises, high-pitched noises can cause seizures in cats. We learned this sad truth last year when our precious hero, Kagetora, had a seizure after a rapid-fire succession of fireworks went off. I snapped this photo a few seconds after the seizure.
Thankfully, he suffered no lasting effects, but we will be playing whale song this year to drown out the noise of fireworks.
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Cats have much more sensitive hearing than humans, which is why cats hate loud noises. Cats have exceptional hearing when it comes to high frequencies: while humans can hear frequencies from about 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz, cats can hear from about 30 hertz to 60 kilohertz.
Dogs hear better than humans, but cats can hear better than dogs. In fact, a cat can hear up to two octaves higher than his owner. Their super hearing alerts them to the presence of predators and prey.
